Any holiday that requires you to eat 10x more food than you normally eat… I’m a fan.

I love everything about Thanksgiving. The turkey. The stuffing. The casseroles. The football. The drinks. The desserts. The leftovers. You name it, I love it.

Turkey with Chicken Sausage, Herb, and Veggie Stuffing
Truffle Mac & Cheese
Rosemary Mashed Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts & Bacon Casserole
Crispy Green Bean Casserole
Ghirardelli Peppermint Patties

The smart thing would have been to post a recipe every day until Thanksgiving (which means, it’ll eventually be posted).  For now, I’m thankful for life, and you!

Who would have known a bachelor staple could turn into a full blown recipe?

Meet Steve, my boyfriend.  He is a lazy cook (rather, he’s not a cook at all), but he sure knows where to find the easiest ingredients without sacrificing cost, time, nor quality.  During his bachelor days, Steve was often and regularly found at your nearest Subway or sandwich shop.  But in the rare event he did grocery shop, he found the good ones.  Now, if I must introduce the secret ingredient that makes a simple chicken wrap and salad all sorts of interesting… Continue Reading…

You can take the girl from the island, but never the island from the girl.

I’ve been feeling a bit homesick lately.  Maybe because we haven’t had much of a summer in Seattle this year, or perhaps I’m feeling a bit nostalgic after visiting my old high school teachers in May.  Whatever the reason, who wouldn’t be homesick of the island where many of us call home, a place of rainbows, papayas, and beach weather all year long?

In grad school, I traveled to Germany and Switzerland on a study tour, where I met Veena.  We recently reconnected over our love of food, especially given she launched an Indian food startup, Veena’s Market.  We decided to spend some time whipping up a traditional Hawaiian luau Continue Reading…

“No More soup for you!!” – The Soup Nazi (and me)

Remember the time I boycotted cable and internet for several months?  Well, those days are gone.  I’ve been watching Mad Men like… well, mad.  All the spare time in the world, albeit with an expiration date, and what do I do?  Catch up on the best series since Arrested Development.

Last night, Steve and I were running through our usual 2-3 episodes when hunger struck at midnight.  Now, I’m not a proponent of late night snacking on a school night, but we were feeling a bit snacky and I discovered a healthy compromise.  Continue Reading…

The tastiest aperitif ever, thanks to @dirtysouthwine and one of the most coolest experiences of my life

So, block party was a blast per usual.  Now, I’m a woman of my word, and I promised in my last post that I would share the mastermind behind the Petit Goat Cheese & Prosciutto. Continue Reading…

Summer finally hit Seattle and we celebrated our overdue solstice at the Capitol Hill Block Party

Last year, we threw a big, all-weekend event for the Capitol Hill Block Party given our close proximity to one of Seattle’s many annual music festivals.  This year we kicked off the event with date night at Dinette, then opted for a last minute and low key gathering, and only trekking to the Saturday lineup after some fun, summery, homemade cocktails.  Here’s a fruit filled mix that will surely keep you cool this summer. Continue Reading…